Fragrance comparison

Id Est vs Les Indes Galantes

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 466 ratings analysed

Id Est

Irie

3.333 votes

Rank #69,904 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Les Indes Galantes

MDCI Parfums

4.01463 votes

Rank #2,560 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Indes Galantes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Id Est
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Indes Galantes
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Id Est1/4

Les Indes Galantes3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Indes Galantes
Sillage & projection: Les Indes Galantes
Value for money: Id Est
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Indes Galantes

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Id EstIrie

Les Indes GalantesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

4.01/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLes Indes Galantes

SillageLes Indes Galantes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winnerId EstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Calabrian bergamotCorianderLaurels

Heart

CinnamonChamomileGeranium

Base

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

Top

OrangeAlmondRaspberryBergamot

Heart

CinnamonClovesCorianderGeranium

Base

Madagascar VanillaSweet NotesBenzoinIncenseLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Coriander, Cinnamon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,904

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,560

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerLes Indes GalantesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irie Id Est opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, green coriander, and herbal laurels. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, this 2014 aromatic amber quickly shifts into a warm heart of dry cinnamon, earthy chamomile, and crisp geranium. The herbal green top notes keep the spice clean rather than heavy, prev…

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Les Indes Galantes is a warm spiced gourmand built around orange, almond, cinnamon, vanilla resin and soft incense. On skin it often reads like festive pastry, mulled wine, cola spice or orange candy, depending on how much sweetness you pick up. It suits cooler weather and people who like sweet, resinous perfumes with…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Id Est or Les Indes Galantes?

Les Indes Galantes takes 3 of 4 categories. Id Est is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Les Indes Galantes is rated 4.01/5 from 463 votes. Choose Id Est for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Indes Galantes for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Id Est or Les Indes Galantes?

Les Indes Galantes lasts longest (Les Indes Galantes 78/100, Id Est 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Id Est or Les Indes Galantes?

Les Indes Galantes projects furthest (Les Indes Galantes 69/100, Id Est 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Id Est and Les Indes Galantes smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Cinnamon and Geranium.

Is Id Est or Les Indes Galantes better for summer or winter?

Id Est suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Id Est and Les Indes Galantes?

Id Est has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander and Laurels, heart notes of Cinnamon, Chamomile and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli. Les Indes Galantes has top notes of Orange, Almond, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sweet Notes, Benzoin and Incense.